Rocky Athas

Rocky Athas (born 15 October 1954[1]) in Texas, is a blues songwriter and guitarist, best known for his work with Black Oak Arkansas, Glenn Hughes, Buddy Miles, Double Trouble and John Mayall.

In 2000, Rocky recorded Blues Berries with Buddy Miles and Stevie Ray Vaughan's rhythm section, Double Trouble.

[3] Rocky also covered 'The Wind Cries Mary' for the album Blue Haze – Songs of Jimi Hendrix.

In 2003, he founded The Rocky Athas group and released Miracle,[5] produced by Jim Gaines, with whom he became friends while recording Blues Berries.

In 2017, Athas released Shakin' The Dust, produced by Jim Gaines (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana's Supernatural).